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Plausible Analytics vs PostHog

A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.

Feature
SummarySimple, privacy-friendly web analytics.The open-source product analytics suite.
GitHub stars22K25K
LicenseAGPL 3.0MIT
LanguageElixirPython
PricingFree & Open SourceFree & Open Source
Self-hostable
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsMixpanel, Amplitude, Google Analytics
Rating4.7 / 54.6 / 5

Plausible Analytics features

  • Cookie-free, GDPR-compliant tracking
  • Lightweight script under 1 KB
  • Single-page, easy-to-read dashboard
  • Goals, funnels, and custom events
  • Self-host or use the cloud

PostHog features

  • Event-based product analytics
  • Session replay and heatmaps
  • Feature flags and experiments
  • Surveys and user feedback
  • Self-host the full platform

Plausible Analyticspros & cons

Pros

  • No cookie banners required
  • Tiny script, fast pages
  • Beautiful, focused dashboard

Cons

  • Less granular than GA4
  • Self-hosting uses ClickHouse

PostHogpros & cons

Pros

  • An entire product toolkit in one
  • Generous open-source core
  • Strong developer experience

Cons

  • Heavy stack to self-host at scale
  • Lots of features to learn

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